Saturday, March 15, 2008

Frugal Menus for the Week 3/16-3/22

We're trying to pare down the grocery budget even further, so most of my meals this week will be using items from the pantry and freezer. Affectionately known as "pantry pillage" and "freezer forage"! Total spent on groceries for this week : $58.01 (this included the $.67 Heath bar impulse purchase for the shopper)!

Breakfasts:

Oatmeal
Frozen Waffles
Pop-Tarts
Eggs with Bacon
Cereal
...plus apples, bananas, yogurt, milk, juice


Lunches:
Peanut butter & jelly
Chicken fingers & dip
Macaroni & cheese
...plus carrots, bananas, grapes cookies, yogurt, milk, etc.


Dinners:
Monday: Hamburgers with cheese, tomato, etc., homemade french fries, dip

Tuesday: Chinese Chicken, cabbage salad, sliced apples

Wednesday: Parmesan Tilipia, couscous, frozen veggies

Thursday: Out... Buffalo Wild Wings to celebrate birthdays!


Good Friday: Hot Cross Buns, rice and beans with corn tortillas

Saturday: Chicken patty sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayo, carrots and dip, fruit


Easter Sunday: Out...restaurant to be determined!


Snacks:
Pretzels
Homemade hummus (see recipe)
Carrots and dip
Grapes
Homemade yogurt

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